Corporate Communications Manager

Firm Overview Capital Southwest is a private credit investment firm focused on originating and managing senior secured debt investments in lower middle market companies (EBITDA typically between $3 million and $15 million). The firm partners closely with private equity sponsors and founder‑owned businesses, providing flexible capital solutions to support acquisitions, growth initiatives, recapitalizations, and refinancings. As of March312026 CSWC has total balance sheet assets of approximately $2.2billion and has funded over $4.1billion in new direct credit investments across over 194 businesses since2015. Role Overview The communications manager will play a critical role by leading our external communications and market outreach efforts. This is a ground‑floor role working directly with the CEO to shape how we engage with investors, the media, and the broader market. Key Responsibilities Lead the firm’s social media strategy, translating investment activity and market views into clear, differentiated content Plan and execute investor events, representing the Firm at local and off‑site engagements and capturing content for social media Manage CEO external presence (media, podcasts, conferences) and build relationships with financial journalists and industry influencers Support investor communications and outreach, including messaging around earnings reports, industry conferences, and ongoing engagement Help define and articulate the firm’s brand positioning Partner closely with the deal team, finance, and accounting to ensure all external messaging is accurate, aligned, and informed by underlying activity Build the function, structure, and cadence for communications—creating a scalable, repeatable approach Qualifications 6‑8 years in communications, investor relations, media, or marketing (financial services preferred) Proven ability to build and lead new initiatives from scratch Excellent judgment, writing ability, and executive presence Highly collaborative, with the ability to work seamlessly across internal teams while engaging externally with credibility High ownership mindset; willing to be hands‑on Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, finance, or related field Compensation Competitive base salary, performance‑based bonus, and long‑term incentive participation, commensurate with experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr